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they conceive themselves called upon to direct their own efforts 

 rather to enlarge and apply the truths which Phrenology reveals, 

 than to strengthen the evidence on which the general principles 

 rest." 



During the first season the following Essays were read : 



" An Essay accounting for the Rise and Progress of Society, on 

 Phrenological Principles, illustrated hy Casts of the Skulls of In- 

 dividuals of a Variety of Nations, in different Stages of Civiliza- 

 tion; by Mr. G. Combe. 



*' On the different Species of Philosophy, and on the Facilities 

 afforded by Phrenology for the Studv of Man ; by the Rev. David 

 Welsh. 



" On the Connection betwixt the Mind and the Brain; by Mr. 

 James Brownlee. 



" On Insanity, as illustrated by Phrenology. By Mr. Andrew 

 Combe. 



" On the Relation betwixt Metaphysics and Phrenology ; by 

 Mr. William Ritchie. 



" On the Principles of Dramatic Compositions, as illustrated 

 by the Views of the human Mind afforded by Phrenology ; by 

 Mr. G. Combe. 



" Miss Clara Fisher, a child of nine years of age, having ap- 

 peared on the Edinburgh stage, and exhibited great an;l preco- 

 cious talent, the Society, through the kind permission of her father, 

 procured a cast and a drawing of her head ; and on 30th June, 

 these, along with an analytical account of her mental manifesta- 

 tions, were presented to the Society by a Committee appointed 

 for the pmpose. 



" On the Advantages to be derived from studying Man on 

 Phrenological Principles ; by the Rev. A.' Stewart. 



" .August 1st, A Collection of Skulls of the lower Animals was 

 presented and examined, and the Correspondence betwixt their 

 Instincts, and the Development of their Heads, was pointed out, 

 so far as known ; by Dr. Robert Willis. 



" This terminated the first session of the Society, which du- 

 ring this period consisted of ten members: the meetings were 

 adjourned till November in the same year." 



" During the second session, the following Essays were read: 



" I. An Explanation of some Differences in Taste, on Phre- 

 nological Princi|)les; bv Sir G. S. Mackenzie. 



" 2. On the Causes of the Imperfection of Metaphysical Sci- 

 ence, and on the Means of removing them ; by Mr. G. Combe. 



" 3. Phrenological Observations on Haydon'sPictme of Christ's 

 Entry into Jerusalem ; by Sir G. Mackenzie and Mr. A. Bu- 

 chanan. 



" 4. On the Talents of eminent Men, as illustrated by their 

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